MIS – ICMAMock Exam 1

Modules 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Review Questions and Answers

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1. Which type of software dominates the supply chain management environment?

a. Transaction processing

b. E-Collaboration

c. Front Office Systems

d. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)

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2. Management information systems usually

a. Serves managers interested in weekly, monthly and yearly reports

b. Provides managers with general computing and telecommunication

c. Help managers take decisions that are unique and not easily specified

d. Perform and record the daily routine transactions

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3. In a typical ……………. network, application processing is shared between clients and one more servers.

a. client server computing

b. cloud computing

c. mobile computing

d. data computing

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4. The basic component(s) of DSS is (are)

a. Database

b. Model base

c. Dialogue system

d. All of the above

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5. COBIT isa. a control framework developed by the Institute

of Internal Auditors.b. a control framework developed specifically for

organizations involved in e-business.c. an internal control model that covers both

automated and manual systems.d. an internal control framework and model that

encompasses an organization’s IT governance and information technologies.

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6. Risk Based IT Audit and CAATs are:a. One-off exerciseb. Monthly Processc. On going Processd. All of the Above

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7. An IS auditor

a. must be an external auditor.

b. must be an internal auditor.

c. can be either an internal or external auditor.

d. must be a certified public accountant

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8. Risk Management does not include:

a. Risk Assessment

b. Risk Minimization

c. Risk Elimination

d. Risk Transfer

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9. Which of the following information system

supports planning and assessment needs

of executive management?

a. TPS

b. DSS

c. MIS

d. none of these

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10. _________ is the general transformation

cycle for information?

a. data to information to knowledge.

b. data to knowledge to information.

c. knowledge to data to information.

d. information to data to knowledge

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11. Accounting Audit Trail is the example of what type of control

a. Preventive

b. Detective

c. Corrective

d. Application

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12. An E-R Diagram presents:

a. Entity

b. Relationships

c. Information Flows

d. All of the Above

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13. Which among the following is not a compliance test related to IT Audit:

a. Checking whether passwords are changed periodically

b. Checking whether system logs are reviewed

c. Checking whether program changes are authorized

d. Reconciling Account Balances

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14. Objective of IT Audit is to ensure

a. Safeguarding of IS Assets

b. Ensuring that attributes of data or information are maintained

c. Both a and b

d. None of the above

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15. Database Administrator is responsible

for:

a. Technical aspects of the database

b. Managerial level aspects of the database,

and management of IS personnel in the

department

c. Translating the user needs to program codes

d. None of the above

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16. keyless interfaces include_________

a. keyboard, RFID, and voice recognition

b. mouse, RFID, and voice recognition

c. barcoding, RFID and voice recognition

d. none of the above

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17. Which of the following is considered to

be an interface between the functional

applications and the data base?

a. MIS

b. DBMS

c. DSS

d. TPS

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18. A condition that led to the development of databases was:

a. the proliferation of data files

b. an increase in the amount of data handled

by organizations

c. a demand for more data to support informational needs

d. All of the Above

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19. With the help of what tools, IT auditor can plan for 100% substantive testing

a. ERP

b. CAAT

c. Cobit

d. All of the above

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20. If a university sets up a web-based

information system that faculty could access

to record student grades and to advise students, that would be an example of a/an

a. Intranet

b. ERP

c. CRM

d. Extranet

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21. In order to perform IS Audit, an IS Auditor must poses good skills, in reference to the statement; what’s wrong in the statement?

a. Auditor must poses a CA degree

b. Should have knowledge of the IT laws

c. Should have good knowledge of IT policies and practices

d. All of the above

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22. Which tools has the ability to display real time alerts on errors to the auditors:

a. CRM

b. Databases

c. SCM

d. Data Marts

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23. Which one of these is a specific purpose software for IT Audit

a. COBIT

b. MRA

c. IDEA

d. CAAT

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24. In case of IT Outsourcing, the IT Auditor Should:

a. Review the policies to ensure that data security is ensured

b. Obtain a copy of the contract to ensure adequate controls have been specified

c. Ensure that Audit needs are clearly specified

d. All of the Above

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25. Which of the following the Auditor should use to detect a duplication of records within an invoice master file:

– Attribute Sampling

– Test Data

– Integrated Test Facility

– Generalized Audit Library System

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26. When a company XYZ decides to sell products directly to consumers online it is following which e-commerce model

a. B2B

b. B2C

c. C2C

d. G2C

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27. Which of the following are benefits of E-Commerce for firms

a. Lower overhead cost and lean procurement

b. Increased revenue through multi channel sales

c. Better information control like website sales analysis

d. All of the Above

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28. Every information system basically follows the same logical model that is:

a. Input-Output Model

b. Input- Processing -Output Model

c. Efficiency Model

d. Competitive Advantage Model

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29. MIS reports are generally oriented towards:

a. Routine, Structured and Summary Information

b. Analytical and Exception Indicating

c. Simulation and What is Analysis

d. None of the Above

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30. Which of the following could be used as a primary key in a student table:

a. Name

b. Major

c. Course ID

d. Student ID